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estimate
Noun
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An estimate is a judgement of a size, value, amount, cost, etc., which is based on incomplete information.
British Telecom will give you an estimate of the cost before doing any work.
estimate
Verb
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If you estimate the number, size, value, amount, cost, etc. of something, you guess based on incomplete information.
It's difficult to estimate how long it will take to get to London because we don't know how bad the traffic will be.
program
Verb
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When you program a computer, you use code to tell the computer what to do.
The student can program the computer to calculate all of his statistics.
All of the math students know how to program.
program
Noun
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A program is a number of steps that are followed to reach a goal or end.
His new exercise program gets more difficult every week.
Oxford College has an excellent English language program.
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A program is a guide to a dramatic or theatrical performance.
After he entered the theatre, he bought a copy of the program.
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A (television or radio) program is a broadcast.
Star Trek is her favourite program.
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A (computer) program is the code that tells a computer what to do.
Microsoft Word is one of the most popular programs in the world.
The new program has a lot of problems. My computer crashes every time I try to run it.